IN GREEK
σαλιγκάρι
saligkari
snail
IN TURKISH
salyangoz
salyangoz
snail
WEAR THE WORD
σαλιγκάρι in blue ink and salyangoz in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Greek to Turkish
- STARTED IN
- Medieval Greek
- CATEGORY
- Places
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Nişanyan Sözlük (checked online)
Etymologies are checked against the dictionaries and studies listed. An entry is stamped settled only when both the Greek and the Turkish side have been checked. Research for this ledger was compiled with AI assistance and reviewed by the editors.
HOW TO CITE THIS ENTRY
Gold, K. (ed.) (2026) ‘σαλιγκάρι / salyangoz’, entry 326, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/326-saligkari/. Accessed [day month year].